Take the Quiz: How good are your defence arts skills?

Q1. How you see yourself

When you think about yourself, would you say:

(a)I feel good about myself most of the time
(b)I feel OK but could be better
(c)I think I’m in a bit of a mess
(d)I think I’m totally useless

Q2. School

How do you feel about school?

(a)It’s grand, I like it
(b)Sometimes it stresses me out
(c)I sometimes skip school
(d)I hate being there

Q3. How open are you?

When I have a problem:

(a)I’ll talk to anyone, anytime
(b)There are a couple of people I could trust
(c)I keep it to myself
(d)No one would understand anyway

Q4. Home Life

Arguments in my house happen:

(a)We never argue
(b)Occasionally, once in a while
(c)A lot, every couple of days
(d)Just non-stop

Q5. Parents

I can talk to my parents:

(a)Anytime about anything!
(b)I’d tell them if it was really important
(c)We don’t really have much in common
(d)We never talk

Q6. Bullying

Your friend tells you they’re being bullied. Do you:

(a)Face up to the bully yourself and tell them to back off
(b)Say you’ll do your best to get them some help
(c)Tell your friend they’ll have to sort it out for thmeselves
(d)Tell your mates and have a laugh about it

Q7. Being active

Your friend suggests doing something active like walking, swimming, riding your bikes or kicking a ball around. What do you say?

(a)Great idea, let’s go!
(b)Go along because you feel you have to
(c)Make an excuse and say you’re not feeling well
(d)They wouldn’t ask you in the first place

Q8. Diet

What’s closest to the way you eat on a normal day?

(a)Mostly healthy food like fruit, fresh meat and veg
(b)Some home cooking but also ready meals
(c)Fizzy drinks, crisps, burgers, takeaways, anything that’s handy
(d)I often skip meals

Q9. Drugs

If you were offered any drugs, what would you say?

(a)Say thanks, but no thanks
(b)Maybe just give it a try
(c)Not sure what you’d do
(d)Take anything going

Q10. Alcohol

How much do you drink?

(a)Don’t drink at all
(b)I have a bevy every now and then
(c)I drink most nights
(d)I get wasted whenever I can

Q11. Smoking

Do you smoke cigarettes:

(a)Never touch them
(b)I’ve given up at the moment
(c)Only when I’m out
(d)All the time

You’re in great shape

You’re in great shape for whatever life throws at you. You’re strong in yourself and you look after both mind and body equally well. So if you do face a challenge, you’re giving yourself the best chance to face it successfully. Keep it up!

You’re kind of in the middle

You’re kind of in the middle, and that’s not a bad place to be. Like most people, you’ve got your strengths and weaknesses. Try to think a little more about what’s right for you, don’t always just follow the crowd. And remember that if you look after your body – and nobody can stop you doing that – you’re also helping your overall confidence and the way you feel about yourself.

You’re not looking after yourself

You’re not looking after yourself as well as you could and that can store up problems for later, even if you’re ok at the moment. Try to trust in yourself a little more – nobody’s perfect, even if other people may look confident. And if you show more respect for your own health and body, you’ll be surprised how much better it makes you feel in your mind too. Remember, if you do need help, there are loads of good people to contact on this website.